Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,020
25th Percentile Wage
$31,810
50th Percentile Wage
$35,660
75th Percentile Wage
$39,420
90th Percentile Wage
$45,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,020.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$35,660
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$35,660
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Table 2. Compare Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operator, Metal and Plastic Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,660 in Durham-Chapel Hill is in the middle of salary range for computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic in Durham-Chapel Hill is 49.4 percent (49.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Wilmington and 14.9 percent (14.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Wilmington
$70,450
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$48,120
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$44,370
Winston-Salem
$40,360
Greensboro-High Point
$39,060
Asheville
$38,980
Rocky Mount
$36,470
Goldsboro
$36,050
Durham-Chapel Hill
$35,660
Greenville
$34,800
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$34,650
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$33,610
Raleigh-Cary
$33,190
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$31,210
Burlington
$30,350

See also: Top paying jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina.